Cannes, FranceLa Croix des Gardes
Hotel Belle Plage
Sculptural coastal residence
La Croix des Gardes Cannes, France
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
La Clé GroupSculptural coastal residence
Fluid plaster curves and organic textures define this coastal residence, trading Riviera flash for quiet ease above the bay.
“Hôtel Belle Plage has been drawing travelers to the gentle slopes of the historic Suquet district since its opening in June 2022.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Sculptural plaster curves and terrazzo floors by Raphael Navot frame the undulating facade.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The Belle Plage’s 50 rooms and suites are eye-catchingly curvaceous, but soothing in their use of natural materials and soft South-of-France colors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The cobbled lanes of medieval Le Suquet rise behind the hotel, and Midi Beach sits right across the street.
The rooms
Woven headboards extend smoothly into rugs, offset by cool terrazzo surfaces and pale sand tones.
The gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Nohrd wooden water rowers and leather punching bags equip the studio for private coaching and daily workouts.
The baths
A Himalayan salt wall warms the curved sauna, steps from an ice fountain and an indoor hydrotherapy pool.
The spa
Seven calm treatment rooms host Japanese Kobido lifting facials alongside protocols by Augustinus Bader and Susanne Kaufmann.
Bella Rooftop Bar
The eighth-floor terrace looks past Le Suquet toward the Esterel mountains, serving signature cocktails under open skies.
A ten-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals, the Belle Plage hotel draws on the historical accents of traditional seaside residences with a juxtaposition of materials including wood, stone, terrazzo and plaster.
Restaurant Bella
Chef Eyal Shani shapes the Mediterranean menu around market produce and local seafood on the sea-facing terrace.
How it began
A 1930s hotel long run by the Peccino family was stripped to its frame and reshaped with rolling curves.
“For a post-party detox, check out the destination spa Villa Belle Plage. Housed in a historic seafront villa in the old Suquet district, the spa is part of the adjacent Hotel Belle Plage”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.